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New Approach called RePneu can Help Emphysema Patients Breathe Better
Researchers have discovered a new procedure that could ease breathing difficulties for patients suffering from emphysema. Pete Fuller from Southampton took part in a clinical trial of the treatment. The 68 yea old retired HGV driver said he used to smoke close to 40 cigarettes a day. He first started noticing his breathlessness in 2005 but […]
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600,000 People Die Every Year of Lung Cancer in China
A new statistic has been released about lung cancer in China. Lung cancer is the most fatal type of cancer in the country and it claims about 591,000 people per year, say health officials. Based on a report by China’s National Central Cancer Registry, China has reported more than 3.6 million new cases of malignant tumours […]
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BREAKING: Wonder Lung Cancer Drug
Bob Berry was told he had just 18 months left to live. However, after being one of the first in the world to test a new lung cancer drug, he has no trace of the disease left in his body. Bob was just one of three people in England who took part in the clinical […]
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Lung Cancer Screening for Current and Former Smokers
There has been a call for attention to lung cancer screening for current and former smokers. Studies show that this demographic does not get screened for lung cancer, even though they are at an increased risk for the deadly disease. The study was created to highlight the need to educate doctors and at-risk patients about lung […]
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Kaggle hosting million dollar competition to improve lung cancer detection
Kaggle, which was founded as a platform for predictive modelling and analytics competitions on which companies and researchers post their data and statisticians and data miners from all over the world compete to produce the best models, is hosting a competition with a million dollar prize to improve the classification of potentially cancerous lesions in the […]
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Merck Application for Lung Cancer Combo Therapy Accepted by FDA
Merck & Co have applied to the FDA for approval to combine their immunotherapy drug, Keytruda, with chemotherapy as an initial treatment for advanced lung cancer. The FDA agreed to expedite the case, and give the application a much faster review. Merck released a statement saying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would reach […]
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George Michael Battled Secret Lung Problem Since 2011
Singer and songwriter George Michael apparently suffered secret lung problems since he contracted pneumonia in 2011. Friends who were close to the singer say that the illness left him unconscious for 15 days, and doctors were forced to perform a tracheotomy on him. They added that his bout of pneumonia left him to suffer lasting […]
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10 Best Exercises to Increase Lung Capacity
Oxygen is critical for your body’s survival. Keeping the organ that distributes oxygen to your body healthy should be of utmost importance. Your lungs have the arduous task of delivering oxygen to every part of your body. Keeping up and improving lung function is something that everyone should be thinking about. Without proper lung function, […]
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3 Tips to Increase Lung Capacity
In our previous article, we talked about how to increase your lung capacity. Here are three tips you could use in conjunction with those exercises. Breathe Deeply If you learn to take slow, deep breaths and keep your breathing steady, your lung capacity will improve in a relatively short amount of time. Until you can […]
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How to Increase Lung Capacity
Increasing your lung capacity is one of the best things you can do for you health. There are a number of activities and exercises you can engage in to help increase your lung capacity. These exercises will not only help increase the amount of oxygen you can breathe in but also increase the efficiency of your […]
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